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14 January 2011, 07:01:30

Brain Cell Death Mechanism In Parkinson’s Patients Identified

US scientists have identified the mechanism behind the death of brain cells in Parkinson’s patients. Oxidative stress leading to changes in a protein in a particularly vulnerable part of the brain could be triggering the damage, it is hypothesized now. Just 5 percent of Parkinson?s disease...

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12 January 2011, 04:01:23

Research Shows How Alzheimer’s Plaques Lead to Loss of Nitric Oxide in Brain

The process by which the Alzheimer’s disease interact with certain cellular proteins to inhibit normal signals that aids in the maintenance of blood flow to the brain, discovered by a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh School of...
10 January 2011, 11:01:03

Larger Waistline Shrinks Your Brain: Study

A new study by US researchers has revealed that having a fat tummy could shrink your brain. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, which is linked to cognitive impairment, says Antonio Convit at the New York University...
10 January 2011, 09:01:03

How Your Brain May be a Smart Shopper

A new study has revealed that our brain cells can be quite the savvy shoppers, capable of finding the best candy bar we wish to eat. Rick Jenison of the University of Wisconsin-Madison said that understanding how these bean-counting neurons...
4 January 2011, 04:01:34

Muscle Function May Be Enhanced By Boosting Brain Chemical

Muscle function may be enhanced by boosting a key brain chemical, say researchers at Vanderbilt University, US. The finding, reported this month in the journal Neuroscience, could lead to new treatments for neuromuscular disorders such as...
30 December 2010, 05:12:09

Brain Structure Linked to Humans’ Social Behavior

Researchers have identified a tiny structure in the human brain that determines humans’ social network size. Amygdala, a small almond shaped structure within the temporal lobe, indicates the complexity of social network among humans, says...
23 December 2010, 10:12:09

Study Shows That Brain Continues to Develop Until Middle Age

A recent insight has pointed out that the brain continues to develop until middle age. Earlier scientists used to believe that the brain stopped evolving physically in early childhood but new research has shown that the brain keeps changing well...
17 December 2010, 01:12:09

Brain Wiring Helps in Differentiating Speeches

A network of volume settings in the brain, that can choose to silence or amplify the sounds we make and hear has been discovered in a new study. The study from the University of California, Berkeley, tracked the electrical signals emitted from the...
7 December 2010, 10:12:37

Stem Cell Activation in Brain can Revert Multiple Sclerosis

In the recent research work it is pointed out that damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating the stem cells that aids to repair the injury in central nervous system. This approach may lead to the discovery of new medicine...
6 December 2010, 10:12:37

Risk to Unborn Babies’ Brain from Chemical in Toothpastes and Soaps

Scientists have warned about the presence of a chemical in toothpastes and soaps which can leave unborn babies brain damaged. They fear pregnant women who are exposed to high levels of the chemical, called triclosan, may be putting their babies at...
4 November 2010, 06:11:42

Beet Juice Good for Brain

Drinking beet juice increases blood flow to the brain in older people, a finding that suggests the dark red vegetable may fight the progression of dementia, a new study shows. Beet roots contain high concentrations of nitrates, which are converted...
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